Orchestral works by Cyril Scott — piano(s) and orchestra
Concertino
for two pianos and orchestra
- performed by the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra
- conducted by Sir Dan Godfrey with Esther Fisher and Scott, soloists, on Dec. 16, 1931.
- London: Hawkes & Son, 1932
- whereabouts of score and parts unknown
Concerto
for harpsicord and orchestra
- premiered by the Grand Chamber Orchestra
- conducted by Angel Grande with lucille Wallace, soloist, on April 8 1938, at Wigmore Hall, London
- London: Elkin, 1937
- score and parts on hire from Novello
Concerto, op. 10, D
for piano and orchestra
- Adagio maestoso
- Intermezzo: Andante espressivo – Cadenza – Andantino
- Finale: Vivace
- composed ca. 1900
- unfinished
- Realised and completed by Martin Yates (2012)
- Ms. holograph in the Grainger Museum MG C2/SCO-46
- score and parts available from the Cyril Scott Estate
Concerto, no.1, C major
for piano and orchestra
- Allegro maestoso
- Adagio
- Allegro poco moderato
- composed 1913-14
- Premiered by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham with Scott, soloist, on May 15 1915, at a British Music Festival in London
- Mainz: B. Schott's Söhne, 1922 (piano reduction)
- score and parts on hire
2003 LYRITA CD released:
Cyril Scott: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2, Early One Morning
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Herrmann (conductor)
John Ogdon (piano)
2004 CHANDOS CD released:
Cyril Scott Orchestral Works, Volume 2
Howard Shelley (piano)
BBC Philharmonic/ Martyn Brabbins
Concerto, no.2
for piano and orchestra
- Con moto e poco rubato
- Molto tranquillo
- Energico
- Composed 1958
- Dedicated to Douglas
- Autograph ms. of two-piano score at Royal Academy of Music Library MS540 (sketch)
- Schott
- score and parts on hire
2004 CHANDOS CD released: Cyril Scott
conductor: Martyn Brabbins
Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic with the Huddersfied Choral Society
performer: Howard Shelley, piano
2003 LYRITA CD released:
Cyril Scott: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2, Early One Morning
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Herrmann (conductor)
John Ogdon (piano)
Early One Morning: Poem,
for piano and orchestra
- Andantino – Senza misura – Allegretto – Tempo moderato – Tempo poco più mosso –
- Tempo agitato – Idealmente e poco meno mosso – Tempo più tranquillo al fine
- June 1930
- 1931 Winthrop Rogers / Boosey & Hawkes [7020],
- 2-pf reduction
- rev. Sept. 1958
- 1962 Boosey & Hawkes [18602], 2-pf reduction
- Note: The two versions are almost identical in the 2-pf reductions. Differences lie in the orchestration.
- 13’54” [16’ CS]
2004 CHANDOS CD released: Cyril Scott Orchestral Works, Volume 2
performedby BBC Philharmonic
conducted by Martyn Brabbins with Howard Shelley piano
2003 LYRITA CD released:
Cyril Scott: Piano Concertos No. 1 & 2, Early One Morning
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Herrmann (conductor)
John Ogdon (piano)
Symphony, no.4
for piano and orchestra
- Adagio Vigoroso Grazioso Andante poco rubato – Grazioso 9’31”
- Molto tranquillo 7’03”
- Scherzo: Allegro Allegro non troppo Cantabile con amore 3’53”
- Rondo retrospettivo: Adagio – Energico – Estatico, con amore 7’53”
- composed ca. 1951-52
- copyright Cyril Scott Estate
- Schott
- Score and parts on hire
- c1951-52
- [28’21”]
- Note: labeled “Symphony No. II” on the holograph.
2004 CHANDOS CD released: Cyril Scott Orchestral Works, Volume 2
performedby BBC Philharmonic
conducted by Martyn Brabbins with Howard Shelley piano